Armenia election news

'Don’t rush to judge': Pashinyan’s wife denies allegations against her 'My Step' foundation

Armenia

April 28, 2026

Independent Observer seeks legal action against Anna Hakobyan over alleged breaches of election-period charity rules. Her lawyers are preparing counterclaims.

'It is false to claim that former Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan is not taking part in election' - Nikol Pashinyan

Politics in Armenia

April 24, 2026

According to Pashinyan, Sargsyan is “taking part” in the elections by backing the pro-Russian “Strong Armenia” party

'Church cannot be a state within a state': issue included in Armenia’s ruling party programme

Armenia

April 21, 2026

The election programme of Pashinyan’s party raises the issue of removing the Catholicos from office. The prime minister says elections are, in essence, a “judicial process”, and that the public must make the decision.

'Robert Kocharyan is the prime ministerial candidate of the ‘three-headed party of war’,' says Armenia’s deputy speaker

Armenia

April 14, 2026

Ruben Rubinyan says opposition forces will “tell fairy tales” that they are not connected to each other, but will ultimately unite around former Armenian president Kocharyan

Vote-buying in Armenia: ‘Strong Armenia’ party disguised bribes as salaries and charity

Armenia

March 31, 2026

The Anti-Corruption Committee says organisers used a “vote-delivery” mechanism for the party led by Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan.

'Goal is to turn Armenia into a Russian outpost': Samvel Karapetyan named as prime ministerial candidate

Armenia

February 13, 2026

Russian billionaire named Strong Armenia’s PM candidate, but dual citizenship bars him from the post